Africa Make Some Noise! The Story of Modern African Music
DJ Edu hosts a guided tour of the hottest sounds out of Africa and asks - what's stopping it becoming the next big thing in the UK?
1Xtra's DJ Edu presents Africa Make Some Noise! - a guide to what's really happening in African music right now.
We uncover Kenyan grime, South African house and Moroccan hip hop.
We also speak to some of the US artists earning thousands of dollars doing shows in Africa, hear Kenya's first viral hit and go backstage at the MTV Africa Music Awards.
And we ask: why isn't African music being played in every household in the UK?
Featuring Akon, Wyclef, Damon Albarn, Tinchy Stryder, Mos Def, Buraka Som Sistema, K'naan, Dynamite MC, Tony Allen, Nneka, Sway, Mujava, Black Coffee and a whole host of talent from across the continent including singers, rappers, bloggers, journalists and record labels.
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Fela Kuti
Coffin For Head Of State (Nigeria)
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碍鈥档补补苍
This Is Africa (Somalia)
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WANLOV
Coz Ov Moni (Ghana)
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Just A Band
Ha He (Kenya)
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Hip Hop Pantsula
Mpitse (South Africa)
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Nneka
Heartbeat (Chase & Status Remix)(Nigeria)
Broadcasts
- Mon 7 Jun 2010 21:00麻豆社 Radio 1, 麻豆社 Radio 1 N. Ireland, 麻豆社 Radio 1 Scotland & 麻豆社 Radio 1 Wales
Sat 12 Jun 2010 00:00麻豆社 Radio 1Xtra- Mon 14 Jun 2010 01:00麻豆社 Radio 1, 麻豆社 Radio 1 N. Ireland, 麻豆社 Radio 1 Scotland & 麻豆社 Radio 1 Wales